TRAI crack down on Spam Calls and SMS

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has granted a one-month extension to December 1 for implementing traceability mandates on commercial messages to prevent spam and phishing. This follows telcos' warnings of potential disruptions and technical unpreparedness of many telemarketers and business entities like banks.

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Trai extends deadline on traceability mandate to December 1

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has granted a one-month extension to December 1 for implementing traceability mandates on commercial messages to prevent spam and phishing. This follows telcos' warnings of potential disruptions and technical unpreparedness of many telemarketers...
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has further extended the deadline to December 11 the implementation of the traceability mandate for commercial messages, including one-time passwords (OTPs). This would give more time to telcos and telemarketers to fix the technical details and avoid any disruption of delivery of messages.

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TRAI extends deadline of traceability mandate for commercial messages

Trai has extended the deadline to December 11 for implementing the traceability mandate for commercial messages, providing more time to telcos and telemarketers to finalize technical details. This move aims to avoid message delivery disruptions. Trai emphasizes the necessity of the new...
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In the latest round, around ₹12 crore of penalties have been imposed on telcos and if earlier penalties are considered, about ₹141 crore has to be paid by telcos as fine to the regulator for their failure to curb spam.

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Telcos face new fines over failure to curb spam calls

India's telecom regulator, TRAI, has fined major telecom operators around ₹12 crore for failing to curb spam calls, adding to previous unpaid penalties totaling ₹141 crore. The operators argue they shouldn't be solely responsible, pointing to OTT platforms and businesses also contributing to the...
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The Department of Telecom has alerted subscribers about unfamiliar international calls. It encourages caution when answering calls not starting with +91. Telecom operators are advised to display 'International Call' for such calls. Airtel has implemented this feature, while others are exploring its feasibility. Report suspected fraud at the Chakshu facility on Sanchar Saathi.

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Govt warns subscribers against unfamiliar international calls

The Department of Telecom has alerted subscribers about unfamiliar international calls. It encourages caution when answering calls not starting with +91. Telecom operators are advised to display 'International Call' for such calls. Airtel has implemented this feature, while others are exploring...
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After the concerns raised by telcos, Trai officials now seem flexible around the timelines and are not penalising the operators for their failure to meet time-bound implementation of the new regulations.

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Trai may go easy on timelines for telcos to take anti-spam steps - ET Telecom

Trai: The two sides are now in discussions to sort out issues related to anti-spam rules prescribed by the regulator, with the regulator trying to address the issues raised by telcos.
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